Lack of research aptitude in medical education.
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2014-01
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Students are attracted towards the medical profession to become a doctor and not to be a researcher. According to a recent study there are about 1,00,000 undergraduate medical students in India at a given point of time, out of them only 0.9% of the students have shown research aptitude. During their training period of graduation in medical sciences, they are so much burdened with the work load of exams, practicals, ward duties and tutorials. In such an over burdened situation very few of them can think about research. A study had shown that training in research methodology received early in medical school helps students to develop a positive attitude towards research. So changes in the undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum are required to promote research among medical students.
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Medical, Education
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Kumar Narendra, Singh Sarvesh, Pal Rishi, Kumar Rahul. Lack of research aptitude in medical education. International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology. 2014 Jan-Feb; 3(1): 247-248.